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The conduct of the Paxton-men, impartially represented; the distresses of the frontiers, and the complaints and sufferings of the people fully stated ... With some remarks upon the Narrative, of the Indian-massacre, lately publish'd. Interspers'd with several interesting anecdotes, relating to the military genius, and warlike principles of the people call'd Quakers: together-with proper reflection and advice upon the whole. In a letter from a gentleman in one of the back counties, to a friend in Philadelphia. ..

by: Barton, Thomas, 1730-1780

Publication date: 1764

Topics: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Paxton Boys, Conestoga Indians, Indians of North America, Massacres

Publisher: Philadelphia: Printed by A. Steuart, and sold by John Creaig, shopkeeper in Lancaster

Collection: university_pittsburgh; americana

Contributor: University of Pittsburgh Library System

Language: English

Added title-page: The conduct of the Paxton-men, impartially represented; with some remarks on the narrative. Philadelphia: Printed by Andrew Steuart. MDCCLXIV

Authorship attributed to Barton by Evans; Hildeburn, Issues of the press in Pennsylvania (1885-6); P.L. Ford, Franklin bibliography (1889)

American Antiquarian Society copy has ms. note on verso of added title page: "This pamphlet was written by my father--The original manuscript is in my possession. W. Barton. Lancaster, Nov. 25, 1803."

A defense of the Paxton boys, in reply to "A narrative of the late massacres, in Lancaster County, of a number of Indians ... [Philadelphia] 1764, written by Benjamin Franklin